Isabella Vanderheiden

5 days ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Isabella Vanderheiden

###Despite federal pushback and industry uncertainty, Humboldt County officials and international developers are moving forward with plans to bring floating offshore wind facilities to the North Coast.

6 days ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Isabella Vanderheiden

###The Jacobs Campus is back on the agenda. At tonight’s meeting, the Eureka City Schools Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to discuss the future of the long-disused Jacobs Middle School Campus. The board will consider a waiver that, if approved by the State Board of Education, would give the district “maximum flexibility” in selecting a potential developer for the blighted site.

1 week ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Isabella Vanderheiden

### PREVIOUSLY: Board OKs Another $3.5 Million for New Garberville Vets Hall Despite Ongoing Financial Woes; HCSO Settles Contract Dispute with Blue Lake Six Years After Closing the Garberville Veterans Hall, Humboldt Supervisors Approve Contract to Design New Facility ### Applause broke out in the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Chambers this afternoon after the board approved long-awaited plans to reconstruct the John Haynes Memorial Veterans Hall in Garberville, a once-vibrant...

1 week ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Isabella Vanderheiden

###As the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors prepares for another round of budget negotiations next month, staff convened a special meeting today to discuss the state of the General Fund balance, which is projected to run dry in the next two years due to an ongoing structural deficit. Deputy County Administrative Officer Jessica Maciel presented the board with key findings of the 2025 General Fund Financial Forecast, a five-year overview of the county’s finances based on current conditions.

1 week ago | lostcoastoutpost.com | Isabella Vanderheiden

As the sun set on the small city of Fortuna, a chill ran through the air as the City Council met to discuss a controversial new project. The proposal on the table was to allow commercial cannabis activity within city limits, a decision that had divided the community. Shari Meads, the Community Development Director, presented the recommendation to the Council, detailing the financial impact and the anticipated benefits of the project.